One of the nation's top power plant contractors alleges the overruns occurred during Xcel Energy's 18-month overhaul of its nuclear power plant in Red Wing, Minn. One of the nation's top power plant contractors is alleging $45 million in unpaid cost overruns during Xcel Energy's 18-month overhaul of its Prairie Island Nuclear Power plant in Red Wing, Minn.
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Xcel Energy announced today that it has been designated a 2015 Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs. This marks the sixth consecutive year the company has been included in the Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list.
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Customers of CenterPoint Energy, the state's largest gas utility, can expect small refunds on their December natural gas bills and slightly lower rates compared with last winter, when an interim hike took effect just as record cold sent heat bills soaring. Utilities, meteorological services and the federal government also are predicting that this winter won't be quite as bad as it was in 2013-14.
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Copper theft is a costly and potentially dangerous problem for Xcel Energy in its Texas-New Mexico service area, but enhanced security measures and cooperation from area law enforcement are beginning to show results. Large-scale thefts have decreased by 24 percent in the first six months of 2014 when compared to the same period last year, according to Chris Shelton, senior Protection Services consultant for Xcel Energy in Amarillo.
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How can communities lead the charge toward a future powered by the wind and sun? That's the question posed by the online collaboration platform OpenIDEO in its latest sponsored challenge . It may seem a little starry-eyed to think that communities can tackle this kind of challenge, but the reality is that they already are: Germany is kicking the world's collective butt at clean energy , and half of the country's 63 wind and solar gigawatts are locally owned .
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... The first response team saw 16 calls, and the fire department reported two calls. Sent a letter of support to Excel Energy to bring natural gas to Emily. Council member Ryan Johnson was discussing options with Excel for bringing natural gas to ...
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BrandingBusiness, a leading business-to-business brand strategy and development firm with offices in California and New York, has premiered a new installment of its 'Expert Opinion' interview podcast. The new show features Andrea Fabbri, BrandingBusiness' newly hired Director of Strategy for New York, sharing insights about the challenges facing both clients and agencies today that are engaged in rebranding efforts.
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Reports of scams against Xcel Energy customers in Texas and New Mexico picked up again in August and September after falling in the early part of the summer. Reports of scams against Xcel Energy customers in Texas and New Mexico picked up again in August and September after falling in the early part of the summer.
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Xcel Energy Inc issued an update on its FY14 earnings guidance on Thursday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.95-2.05 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.99, AmericanBankingNews.com reports.
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On an ongoing basis, which excludes the specified item noted below, earnings totaled $0.77 per share for the 2013 period. "While weather was unfavorable, we had a solid quarter that keeps us on track to achieve our 2014 ongoing earnings guidance and allows us to narrow the range to $1.95 to $2.05 per share" The decrease in ongoing earnings was largely due to the impact of weather, which adversely affected earnings by $0.07 per share.
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Reports of scams against Xcel Energy customers in Texas and New Mexico picked up again in August and September after falling in the early part of the summer. After a high of 75 scam reports in May, reported scams fell to 32 in June and 29 in July.
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Andrea Fabbri, BrandingBusiness' new Director of Strategy for New York, shares insights into the challenges facing both clients and agencies engaged in rebranding efforts. business brand strategy and development firm with offices in California and New York, has premiered a new installment of its 'Expert Opinion' interview podcast.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - From the East Coast to the Midwest, power plant operators are still dealing with the consequences of last winter's severe weather, leaving them wary that another unpredicted storm like the polar vortex could cause major reliability problems on the grid. Minneapolis-based utility Xcel Energy, which serves more than 3.3 million and operates 12 coal plants, is one power provider with stockpile issues.
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Xcel Energy is set to announce its Q314 earnings results on Thursday, October 30th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.77 per share and revenue of $3.13 billion for the quarter.
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Wind isn't the only Xcel Energy renewable energy resource setting records. Hydro is also hitting high marks and had a record-breaking month for production from its Upper Midwest facilities in September.
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Wind isn't the only Xcel Energy renewable energy resource setting records. Hydro is also hitting high marks and had a record-breaking month for production from its Upper Midwest facilities in September.
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